Gentle Dental Nelson is a dental practice on Bridge Street that has been treating patients in Nelson for over 30 years, and it is set up with anxious patients in mind. Its nervous patients programme gives extra time to people who fear the dentist, and the first visit can be just a chat, with no need to sit in the chair.
The practice uses the Wand, a computer-controlled injection system that it says gives pain-free injections, and it is one of only a few practices in New Zealand trained to use it. A surface gel numbs the area first. For patients who struggle with a gag reflex, the team uses rinses, distraction and changes to the chair position, and can use a rubber dam to keep liquid out of the mouth.
Services include general dentistry, teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, white fillings, dental implants, and gum and tooth contouring or reshaping. The practice offers finance options. Patients who have written about their visits say the team was kind and patient, that a nervous teenager got through a full appointment, and that an adult who had avoided the dentist for years was treated at a pace they could cope with.
To book a consultation or an informal chat, call 03 548 4601.